White Metal Medal of Peter I "the Great" of Russia, Saint Petersburg, 1751–1900. 1951.99.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 47.69
  • Diameter (in mm): 46

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1751 - 1900

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1713
• Material: White Metal

• Authority

  • Artist: Mueller, Philipp Heinrich
  • Artist: Ivanov, Timofei
  • Maker: Saint Petersburg Mint

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Saint Petersburg
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Russia

• Obverse

  • Symbol: in the shoulder: .T.I.
  • Portrait: Peter I "the Great" of Russia

References

• Reference: Diakov.44.5
• Reference: Tiregale.46
• Reference: Iversen.XL.c

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1951.99.2
• Lot: 1951.99
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

This medal is part of the series ordered by Peter the Great in Germany, from Phillipp Heinrich Mueller, a well-known medal die-cutter from Augsburg, to commemorate Russian victories in the war with Sweden of 1702-1714. However, our specimen is a later copy executed by Timofey Ivanov, who was active as a die-cutter at St. Petersburg Mint from 1750 through 1796.

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States